California State University, Northridge is where individuals rise — and take all of L.A. with them. And hundreds of millions of dollars are pumped back into the region’s economy annually. From the Valley, CSUN makes a world of difference radiating throughout our region — and beyond. Rise at one of the best universities in California.

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CSUN's ImpactThroughout Our Region

LACI@CSUN
ranked the No. 3
business incubator
in the world
UBI Global

CSUN is a Top 25
Rising Star Institution
for Research in North America
Nature Index

CSUN’s film school
ranked No. 22
in the U.S.
Hollywood Reporter

College in
the nation
for value
Money
Magazine

impact on upward
social and economic
mobility of students
CollegeNet/Payscale

internationally
for business
program
AACSB International

Music School
in the world
The Hollywood
Reporter

Part-time
MBA program
U.S. News and
World Report

The National
Center on
Deafness at CSUN
serves more
deaf students
than any
mainstream
university
in the country.

Online MPA program
in the country
GraduatePrograms.com

College of
Engineering and
Computer Science
recognized by
White House
for success in
graduating women
and minorities
into STEM fields.

Performing arts
venue on
a college campus,
the Valley
Performing Arts
Center
BestCollegeReviews.org

Leaders aren’t born. They’re forged in the crucible of life. They’re mentored and molded. They experience, learn and grow. CSUN opens the door to opportunity to nearly 40,000 students every… year and serves as the proving ground where individuals gain knowledge and confidence. Linda Lingle translated her CSUN education into ownership of a community newspaper and then furthered her impact by becoming the first woman to lead the state of Hawaii as governor.

Rebecca Mieliwocki—the 2012 National Teacher of the Year—teaches our future leaders that experience is the best teacher. She helps them to become their best selves and prepares these… “Can Do Kids” to take on the challenges of the 21st century. Through vibrant, real-life experiences like making movies, creating charities, writing books, designing murals and keeping interactive journals, students leave her classroom with a keen set of communication skills and the ability to take on the world. They realize it’s not so much what you know, but what you do with your knowledge to make the world better that matters most.

With 330,000 alumni like visionary entrepreneur David Nazarian, the LAEDC recognized CSUN as the 2015 Eddy Award winner for its positive economic impact. David has spent his career… discovering and investing in winners, but he achieved his highest ROI by investing in his alma mater. CSUN’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is one of the 10 largest accredited business schools in the nation, helping the business community connect with the wealth of talent found in our region’s diversity.

CSUN is a partner, training ground and supplier of the individuals who rise and keep this region thriving. By investing in us, you’re not just donating; you’re becoming a primary stakeholder in the region’s future — providing the base for its peak.

PROVIDING A BASE FOR ALL TO ASCEND

We’re the third-largest university in California. Graduating more than 10,000 prepared professionals a year, adding hundreds of millions back into the region annually. Yet the resources to power this economic engine are no longer a given. So by giving to CSUN you’re not only investing in us — you’re investing in yourself, the region and California. You provide the base for all of us to ascend at one of the best universities in southern California.

Become a leading maker of economic engines

Our engineers become Boeing’s most powerful engine. Our accounting grads account for billions in the region. And our contacts in Hollywood rise on every set. From global corporations to local businesses, we partner with those ready to impact our region. To be a part of our rise, become a partner with CSUN.

When our students rise, they take Los Angeles with them

This is where more than 300,000 alumni connect and network to put this region to work. With ways to engage with one another, give back and elevate our region, the Alumni Association is where Matadors grab opportunity by the horns and charge ahead at one of the top universities in California.